There was an interesting document on the Langston Law website.
In September 2007, Phil Bryant sent a letter to Jim Hood (his attorney) stating that he would be seeking the recovery of the $14M that Langston and Balducci were given out of the MCI settlement. Bryant basically asked Hood, in his official capacity as the attorney representing state agencies, to file a complaint. Obviously, Hood refused.
Here’s where it get’s interesting. The letter and complaint wound up on Joey Langston’s website. However, one of the fax numbers on the complaint was 601-933-0071. A quick bit of research finds that number belongs to Mike Moore. From the MS Bar Attorney Directory.
Name: Michael C Moore
Firm: Mike Moore Law Firm
Address: 10 Canebrake Blvd Ste 150
City, State, Zip: Flowood MS 39232
Address: P O Box 321048
City, State, Zip: Flowood, MS 39232
County: Rankin
Telephone: (601) 933-0070
Fax: (601) 933-0071
E-mail: mm@mikemoorelawfirm.com
Status: Active
Admit Date: 01/01/1977
OK, follow the bouncing ball here. Hood represents Bryant, who is requesting action against attorneys that have an interest contrary to that of a state agency. Moore represented MCI. Langston and Balducci were ostensibly outside counsel for Hood’s office. Unless there is something I am missing, the letter from Bryant to Hood winds up in Mike Moore’s hands. Moore then sends it to Langston, who then posts it on his website.
Can someone answer the question why Hood would share this letter, which I would presume to be confidential in nature as a client’s request to his attorney for legal action, with people that actually have interests contrary to that of the client?
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